For anyone considering a career working for the NHS or in a health or social care role, a ‘Work for the NHS+’ event at Penwith College on Thursday, 6th June will “give you all the info and more”, says West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas.

The Health and Social Care Secretary has paid tribute to West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas in his role as chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours in announcing a new ‘pink drink’ treatment aid which will help up to 2,000 patients a year.

I was glad to speak again in Parliament on the subject of health care, this time raising the subject of changes to the nursing bursary and potential knock on effects to specialities such as podiatry.

I recognise the need for comprehensive access to NHS dentists and myself and other Cornish MPs are working with Cornwall Council, Cornwall NHS and NHS England to try and improve access to NHS dentists. The following is what the current situation is in Cornwall and the rest of England; 

As a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee and through personal encounters with constituents, I have seen too many cases of obvious errors early on with PIP assessments that have led to unnecessary, and gruelling tribunals.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas  is calling for nominees to enter official NHS awards in recognition of staff who go above and beyond the call of duty.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has pressed the Government to use Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as a pilot area for a programme to improve its leaky, unhealthy homes.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas says that a new academy which will train Cornish people to work in health and social care services will have a “huge impact” on workforce shortages in the sector.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas has hailed ‘people power’ in ensuring that West Cornwall residents will not face unnecessarily long and expensive journeys to access radiotherapy treatment.

West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas plans to hold a series of meetings to give people a chance to highlight their priorities for health and social care in the future.